canal
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A canal is a long, narrow stretch of water that has been made for boats to travel along or to bring water to a particular area. 运河
...the Grand Union Canal. …大联盟运河。
2. N-COUNT A canal is a narrow tube inside your body for carrying food, air, or other substances. (体内的) 管道
...delaying its progress through the alimentary canal. …通过消化道延迟它的作用。
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canal /kəˈnæl/ (canals)
剑桥词典
- They found the man's body after dragging the canal.
- They have to dredge the canal regularly to keep it open .
- She lives in a narrow boat on a canal.
- We walked along the canal for a couple of miles .
- In order to turn the deserts into fertile and productive land , engineers built an 800-mile canal.
canal noun [C] (WATER ROUTE)
a long , thin stretch of water that is artificially made either for boats to travel along or for taking water from one area to another运河；渠
The Panama Canal provides a crucial shipping link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. 巴拿马运河是连接大西洋和太平洋至关重要的航道。
也见 alimentary canal
例句
canal noun [C] (TUBE IN BODY)
medical specializeda narrow tube through which air , fluid , or other substances can pass
管，道
The alimentary canal is the path by which food enters the body , and solid waste is passed out. 消化道是食物进入身体，固体废物排出身体的通道。 返回 canal